Category: Travel Thailand
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Maldive Beach Resort Review in Chanthaburi, Thailand
A Cozy 3 Star Hotel on Chao Lao Beach in Chanthaburi, Thailand If you’re looking for a beach getaway side trip from Bangkok, look no further than Chanthaburi (จันทบุรี, pronounced Jantaburee) province. By car you’ll find one of the nicest and cleanest beaches southeast of Bangkok called Chao Lao(หาดเจ้าหลาว), about 250km away, past Pattaya and Rayong.…
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Ratchada Bangkok – A Guide for the Night Owls
Ratchada Bangkok – The Best Area to Stay in Bangkok for 24 Hour Cafés and Food Not too long ago I wrote a post on the best areas to stay in Bangkok for first time visitors here. In this post I’ll point out which is the best area in Bangkok to stay for the night…
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Tips and Advice on Booking Your Phuket Island Tours
From Where to Book Your Phuket Tours to the All-Important Travel Insurance in Thailand Is it cheaper to book tours when I set foot on Phuket Island? Should I book Phuket tours in advance? If you’ve asked both questions, then you are essentially wondering what’s the best way to book daily tours in Phuket, Thailand.…
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Kwai Tara Riverside Villas Review
A Popular 3 Star Hotel Along the River Kwai Kanchanaburi This month my wife and I decided to head over to the province of Kanchanaburi for a week. One of Thailand’s most well known scenic and natural province. Kanchanaburi’s center is approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes drive (143.7 kilometers) from Bangkok proper. Which qualifies…
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Emerald Cove Hotel Koh Chang Review
The Emerald Cove – A Five Star Hotel on Klong Prao Beach Koh Chang A few weeks ago my wife and I drove down to Koh Chang, a popular island destination located in the gulf of Thailand’s Trat province. We were excited because we had booked the 5 star rated Emerald Cove Hotel for 4 nights.…
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The Cicada Market Hua Hin
The Cicada Market – A Place You’ll Enjoy Even When You Hate Shopping… But that’s just me. I’m a big grump when it comes to shopping. However I do love taking a stroll through any of Thailand’s famous night markets like Bangkok’s Talad Liab Duan. And certainly around Hua Hin’s Cicada Market. Which technically isn’t a night…
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Where to Find the Best Nail Salon Artists in Bangkok
Getting The Best Manicures, Pedicures, and Nail Art in Bangkok So, how would I know which is the best nail salon in Bangkok? Okay, so if you don’t already know by now, I’m a guy. And I know nothing about nail salons. Or what the difference is between gel color manicures and regular color pedicures. The answer…
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One Good Reason to Visit Sampeng Market in Bangkok
If You’re Looking for Products to Buy and Sell Home, Go to Sampeng Market in Bangkok… I enjoy reading blogs about living in Thailand. And I’ve come across some very interesting posts about how tourists can make money while traveling around Thailand. But (and there always is a but) it’s not going to be easy.…
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All You Can Eat Seafood, BBQ and Beer in Huay Kwang, Bangkok
499THB Buffet at Yok Talay & BBQ House Including Beer… If you love fresh seafood buffets you grill on your own and a taste of Thailand’s famous Moo Kata styled dining and unlimited beer you’ll love this little restaurant I’m going to introduce near Huay Kwang, a mostly residential area in Bangkok not far from…
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Air China or Korean Air – Which is Better from NY to BKK?
My Air China Experience from EWK to BKK I’ve always wanted to add airline comparisons and reviews to this blog. But I’ve always been flying Korean Air with a stop over in Seoul. So this time around I wanted to try another airline. And Air China was the one I chose to review for my…
